Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao
Macao: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 87.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao stood at 87.6%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao peaked at 91.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Macao ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 6.0% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 72.1% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 87.6% | 91.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 1 Lesotho 100.0% compare
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- 5 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
- 6 Djibouti 75.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Macao
- Fuel imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Macao was 87.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Macao ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.